Today's News

TELL CITY – An instance of possible academic misconduct regarding the most recent Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress has school officials preparing for action from the state.

During a regular meeting Tuesday of the Tell City-Troy Township School Board, Superintendent Ron Etienne said a report had been sent to the state’s department of education explaining what had happened, but local officials have not heard back about any possible punitive action.

My new book “Civil War Soldiers of Perry County” will be released to the public July 4.

The book has the names, addresses, ranks, times of service and many other details not published before in the county. Our recent Memorial Day services honored 136 men who died in the service between 1900 and 2010. My book will give the names of 900 men and 183 who perished in the struggle to save the Union and to free slaves.

It is my pleasure to present a few facts about our American Civil War.

The Indiana Department of Health’s Immunization Division has stated that beginning July 1 it will no longer be able to provide vaccinations to families with health insurance.

State health officials said the new rule will ensure that families with insurance don’t rely on free vaccines.

We understand the state health department’s not wanting to have its free services taken up by those who can afford them, as using the department’s time and money for those could deprive some indigent people of necessary care.

TELL CITY – A Kentucky woman faces a court date for allegedly trying to steal two donation containers from the front counter of McDonald’s in Tell City Wednesday night.

Sgt Lynn Wooldridge said Barbara Slusser, 39, of Hardinsburg, Ky., faces a charge of theft. A restaurant manager called police just before midnight to report that two a woman had walked into the store and took the donation boxes. Officers found the woman in the parking lot and recovered the money.

TELL CITY – With retirement looming, Rich Werner has nothing but fond memories of his 25-year career serving the insurance needs of residents of Perry County and surrounding communities. Werner will retire July 1 from the American Family Insurance agency he has operated since 1986.

TELL CITY – Hoosier National Forest officials seek to provide a safe environment for the public, its employees and natural resources. So while only a fraction of National Forest System lands are affected by illegal marijuana cultivation, they believe safety risks are real and visitors and employees should be informed about them.